Full closure scheduled for Hwy. 138 widening project

CAJON PASS — A section of Highway 138 will be shut down this weekend as crews continue to work on widening the roadway.

Part of the $52.1 million State Route 138 West Widening Project, Highway 138 will be closed between Cajon Creek and Lone Pine Canyon Road from Friday night to Monday morning, according to a statement from Caltrans.

The closure will begin at 11 p.m. Friday and will be a full roadway closure, with both eastbound and westbound lanes closed. The roadway will not reopen until 4 a.m. Sept. 11.

Officials said motorists will have access to businesses during the closure, and eastbound access to Lone Pine Canyon Road will be available. Advance warning signs will be placed to inform motorists of closure limits.

Caltrans offers several detours for motorists to avoid the closure. Motorists heading north on Interstate 15 can exit onto Highway 395 to get to Highway 18, which connects to Highway 138. Those headed south on I-15 can use the same route to access Highway 2 from eastbound Highway 138.

Anyone headed east from Highway 138 to I-15 can head east on Highway 18 to access the freeway in both directions. Motorists can also head south on Highway 395 to get onto southbound I-15.

Motorists are asked to remain aware of the roadwork and “slow for the cone zone.”

Visit www.caltrans8.info to sign up for commuter alerts and keep track of roadwork. To view current traffic conditions, visit http://quickmap.dot.ca.gov.

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